Miami Law News Headlines: October 2013

(Posted: 10-28-13) Miami Law will host Professor Richard Susskind as part of the inaugural lecture of the Larry J. Hoffman, Greenberg Traurig Distinguished Visiting Professorship in the Business of Law. He will be delivering a presentation based on his book, Tomorrow's Lawyers, on Wednesday, October 30th at 5:30 p.m. at the Newman Alumni Center.

(Posted: 10-28-13) To mark the ICCPR National Day of Action (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) where advocates and activists nationwide emphasized the importance of human rights and the importance of the U.S. government protecting these fundamental human rights - Miami Law's Human Rights Clinic and the ACLU of Florida convened a lunchtime forum titled "Human Rights at Home: A Forum on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the United States."

(Posted: 10-28-13) It's not every day that Miami Law students, faculty, staff and visitors see flyers around the law school featuring pictures of the ultimate gangsta rapper stereotype: a half-dressed man flaunting washboard abs, large gold jewelry, and two equally attractive, scantily-dressed women on either side of him.

(Posted: 10-23-13) After a long and difficult competition, 2Ls Erin Sales and Alyssa Landino took home first place at the John T. Gaubatz moot court competition, the main moot court contest at Miami Law.

(Posted: 10-22-13) 2L Noel Christian Pace is anything but an ordinary law student. The six-foot three paratrooper and Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve came to Miami Law after a successful career in both military and civilian healthcare management.

(Posted: 10-22-13) Miami Law's Black Law Student Association (BLSA) hosted a forum last week with local civil and social rights advocates to inspire students to embrace social activism and take a stand against injustice. Parks and Crump attorney Jasmine Rand, Dream Defenders Executive Director Phillip Agnew, and noted trial lawyer H.T. Smith, JD ‘73 shared their personal experiences to let students know they too are capable of being community leaders.

(Posted: 10-15-13) After undergoing a rigorous tryout process for the International Moot Court Program, Miami Law students are now honing their debate skills through arduous trainings and long practices with Director Paula Arias in preparation for the international moot season.

(Posted: 10-15-13) So members of the University of Miami School of Law chapter of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), a professional service organization, have teamed up with PAD's undergraduate chapter to help students cope with a daunting stream of information.

(Posted: 10-15-13) Miami Law and the Robert Traurig-Greenberg Traurig LL.M. in Real Property Development Program will present the 38th Annual Ralph E. Boyer Institute Condominium and Cluster Developments at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton kicking off on Thursday, October 17.

(Posted: 10-07-13) Dr. Elton Skendaj presented his lecture "Intervention in Syria: Sovereignty and the Responsibility to Protect" at Miami Law on September 24 as part of the International Law Lecture Series, sponsored by the International Graduate Law Programs.

(Posted: 10-07-13) Alberto J. Mora, JD '81, visited Miami Law last week to deliver a powerful address about foreign policy and the use of torture as a means to extract information from prisoners at the Louis Henkin Lecture on Human Rights.

(Posted: 10-07-13) Miami Law alumnus Navy Lt. Jesse David Adams never wanted to be a lawyer and didn’t have plans to join the military. He arrived as a 1L without any firm direction. Now, he is not only both a lawyer and in the military, but has risen, in short order, to the highest echelons of the legal-military summit.

(Posted: 10-07-13) Miami Law alumna Victoria Mendez was recently appointed the new City Attorney for the City of Miami. Mendez has worked for the city since 2004 and says she's honored and excited about this opportunity. "I worked under some great City Attorneys and wondered if I could ever hold such a position," she said. "Determination and hard work pays off though, and here I am today."

(Posted: 10-07-13) As part of The Federalist Society fall speaker program, former Ambassador John Bolton delivered a lecture on "America in the World: The Obama View" for students, faculty, and members of the community. Ambassador Bolton discussed sovereignty and American exceptionalism. In an extensive Q&A session, Ambassador Bolton addressed an array of questions on American foreign policy.